The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
€ 78,200

€ 104,500

€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton long V6 TDI is 12.4 cm longer.
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
1450
1903
2118
1450
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
3001
5179
2881
5055
5179 mm
Length
5055 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
3.38 %

General
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
414 bhp
Phaeton W12
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
550 NM
Phaeton W12
Performance
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12
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9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.77 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
18 mpg
Phaeton W12
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
658 mi
Range
359 mi
Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
359 mi
Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
174.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
295.5 kWh
Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
295.5 kWh
Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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